Wildwood Trust: Wildwood Trust's endangered species photographed for unique conservation project

Wildwood Trust's endangered species photographed for unique conservation project

These stunning images of some of Britain’s rarest wildlife were captured last week by internationally famous National Geographic photographer, Joel Sartore.

Wildwood Trust was honoured that its rare wildlife would be immortalised in the National Geographic Photo Ark project. Using the power of photography, the project aims to inspire people to help save species at risk before it’s too late.

Photo Ark founder and National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore has visited 40 countries in his quest to create this photo archive of global biodiversity. Joel selected Wildwood Trust to capture some of Britain’s most endangered species to join the Photo Ark and inspire people to join the fight to prevent their extinction.

These wonderful images were only made possible by a combination of Joel Sartore's skill and technique, and with the expertise of Wildwood Trust's keepers, who were tasked with the tricky job of keeping the animals still and relaxed during the shoot.

Wildwood Director Peter Smith said:

“Wildwood Trust has been honoured by the National Geographic Society which has recognised the invaluable work we do to save our most threatened wildlife. These incredible images captures the true beauty of our wildlife and demonstrates why efforts to save them are so important.”

Joel Sartore said:

“It was a honour to be invited to capture these intimate portraits of Britain’s most endangered animals and see the excellent work of the Wildwood Trust. I hope these images of Wildwood’s animals will inspire people to care, to fall in love, and take action to protect these species”.

For more information: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/ projects/photo-ark/

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ABOUT WILDWOOD

Wildwood Trust opened in 1999 as a centre of excellence for the conservation of British wildlife, and was established as a registered charity in 2002. Wildwood is Kent's best British wildlife park. Home to over 200 native animals, past and present and set in 40 acres of beautiful ancient woodland where visitors can see bears, wolves, bison, deer, owls, foxes, red squirrels, wild boar, lynx, wild horses, badgers and beavers plus many more. As one of the leading British animal conservation charities in the UK, Wildwood Trust is dedicated to saving Britain's most threatened wildlife. Wildwood Trust have taken part in many ground-breaking conservation programmes to date, which include, saving the water vole, using wild horses to help restore Kent's most precious nature reserves, bringing the extinct European beaver back to Britain and returning the hazel dormouse & red squirrel to areas where they have been made extinct.